Unlike the U.S. Constitution, state constitutions often contain ________
A. many policy mandates on diverse topics
B. vague references to governmental operations
C. the history of the state's evolution to statehood
D. a record of national constitutional conventions
ANSWER: A
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a. That the agency acted arbitrarily and capriciously in enacting its regulation b. That the agency did not establish the necessity of the regulation by clear and convincing evidence c. That the agency did not establish the necessity of the regulation beyond a reasonable doubt d. That the agency did not establish the necessity of the regulation by a preponderance of the evidence
A reactionary is someone who
a. has a totally practical approach and feels policy should be made by evaluating the situation at hand and not by dogmatically following a particular ideology. b. advocates the return to a more traditional society, including the undoing of reforms meant to empower the lower classes. c. advocates a smaller government, supporting stronger property rights, less regulation of the economy, and a decreased emphasis on income redistribution. d. supports an active role for government in society and defends policies such as a taxation system that assists in the redistribution of wealth in society. e. advocates the overthrow of governments in the name of the working class, collective ownership of property, and other aggressive actions to reduce exploitation and economic inequality.
Briefly explain the way it which Populist movements can pave the way for the rise of authoritarian power.
What will be an ideal response?
When determining how to respond to rising energy costs, policy makers assessed the likely environmental, health, and safety impacts of energy exploration, development, and use. This is an example of ______.
A. applying risk-assessment approaches to analyze policy options B. the evaluative criterion of liberty C. assessing the cost benefit of the policy options D. assessing the technical feasibility of the options.